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Todd Wessinger's Execution Moves Forward | Lake Charles News
Todd Wessinger, set for execution after nearly 30 years on death row, was convicted in 1997 for murdering two co-workers during a restaurant robbery — a third survived. Despite decades of appeals, including claims of ineffective counsel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has now denied his final bid to halt the execution, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling. The decision, filed August 18, 2026, stems from a dispute over federal review limits for state convictions, effectively clearing the way for his scheduled execution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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